Question

A triangle was dilated by a scale factor of 6. If sin aº

Answer 1

Answer:

24 units

Step-by-step explanation:

A triangle was dilated by a scale factor of 6. If sin a° = four fifths and segment DE measures 30 units, how long is segment EF?

triangle DEF in which angle F is a right angle, angle D measures a degrees, and angle E measures b degrees

15.5 units

24 units

30 units

37.5 units

From the description:

angle D measures a degrees

opposite to angle D is side EF

side DE (which measures 30 units) is the hypotenuse of the triangle.

We also know that

$\sin (a) = \frac{4}{5}$

$\sin (a) = \frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}$

From definition:

$\sin (a) = \frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}$

Replacing:

$\frac{4}{5} =\frac{ EF}{DE} \\\\EF = \frac{4}{5} *DE\\\\EF = \frac{4}{5} *30 \\\\= 24 units$